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Climate change aggravating human-wildlife conflict, says study

The human-wildlife relationship has become strenuous over the decades. With growing human population, rapid development and shrinkage of natural habitat, the encounter between wild animals in man dominated areas has become inevitable. Now adding to the woes, scientists at the University of Washington have published research in the journal Nature Climate Change that states warming […]

By Bhadra Mahapatra

02 Mar 2023

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BCG Launches Center for Climate & Sustainability Policy & Regulation

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management consulting firms,today announced the formation of its global Center for Climate & Sustainability Policy & Regulation to support clients as they navigate and shape the global transition to a net-zero, nature- positive world. Bringing together an international team of experts with deep knowledge of sector– […]

By LMB Staff

02 Mar 2023

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Be ready for heatwaves, IMD warns India

The people of India have to brace for a hot and harsh summer, as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released heatwave predictions for the upcoming months. During the upcoming hot weather season, i.e March to May, the above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of northeast India, east and central India and […]

By LMB Staff

01 Mar 2023

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India highlights ‘Green Growth’ through PM’s webinar

In a first of a series of 12 post-budget webinars, to be conducted by the Indian government, the first one on ‘Green Growth’ was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the country’s green agenda. Three pillars of green growth and energy transmission were outlined in the webinar: firstly, the need to increase the production […]

By LMB Staff

25 Feb 2023

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India leads the G20 in Climate Performance Index

As the world grapples with the urgent need to tackle climate change, India has emerged as a leader among the G20 nations in taking measures to mitigate climate change. A study published by think tank Observer Research Foundation has shared a report on climate change mitigation among the Group of 20 countries, wherein it was […]

By LMB Staff

23 Feb 2023

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New study warns of global destruction to built environment by climate change

Melting roads are a common occurrence in India’s northern region during heatwaves, highlighting the risk to human-made structures such as roads, bridges, houses, and workspaces. In response to this risk, Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI) conducted a first-of-its-kind study to measure and quantify the scale of physical destruction that extreme weather and climate change could cause […]

By Danish Alam

22 Feb 2023

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Researchers debunk the way we thought plants communicate

For years, the concept of a “wood wide web” has suggested that plants, like humans, have a complex network facilitated by underground fungi. These mycorrhizal fungi connect the roots of different plants to form an extensive network that aids in communication, nutrient exchange, and more. However, a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology […]

By LMB Staff

17 Feb 2023

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Rise in sea-level to have catastrophic impact on the world: UN

According to the United Nations, rising sea levels caused by global warming could spur a mass migration of entire populations from low-lying areas on a “biblical scale.” Speaking to the Security Council in New York about the impact of sea level rises on global peace and security, UN Secretary General António Guterres said, “The impact […]

By LMB Staff

16 Feb 2023

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Millions to be displaced due to flooding by glacial lakes

As the glaciers of the world melt, it leaves about 15 million people vulnerable to a calamity which could uproot their lives, suggests a study conducted by Newcastle University, England. About 270 billion tonnes of ice has been lost annually within the first two decades of the 21st century. With glaciers melting at this pace, […]

By Danish Alam

15 Feb 2023

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Citizen stakeholder engagement session highlight solutions for a sustainable Mumbai

In November 2022, a group of citizens from Mumbai including students, academia, and professionals got together for ‘City Sessions: The Future’ to brainstorm about the climate issues of the city. Organised by LetMeBreathe and Climate Trends, the 25-odd participants divided into five groups with an assigned mentor each, looked at the possible solutions that can […]

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Power of Storytelling in Climate Action

The power of creativity and storytelling could change the course of the climate crisis. We have the facts, we have policy solutions, and we have research and science experts. What we don’t have is popular stories, for a livable future, stories that motivate people to find and act on solutions. And that’s why we need […]

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Citizen stakeholder engagement session highlight solutions for a sustainable Chennai

In October 2022, a group of citizens from Chennai including students, academia, and professionals got together for ‘City Sessions: The Future’ to brainstorm about the climate issues of the city. Organised by LetMeBreathe and Climate Trends, the 50-odd participants divided into five groups with an assigned mentor each, looked at the possible solutions that can […]

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Power-packed voices shine at a panel on climate storytelling at COP27

When Kato Ewekia Taomia first walked out of the airport to attend COP26 in Glasgow, he was dressed in shorts and flip-flops. The timid fellow, whose looks may say otherwise, wasn’t even aware of the cold weather of the country, let alone how the annual climate conference is going to change his life. A year […]

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Roadmap to Chennai 2050

Welcome to CitySessions: The Future where experts, entrepreneurs, researchers and designers come together to envision a sustainable future. In this edition, we are at Chennai where a bunch of climate enthusiasts get together to find solutions to Chennai’s mounting environmental issues— water crisis, river encroachment and urban flooding, heatwaves and wet bulb temperature, rising energy […]

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This is just the beginning!

This is just the beginning! Welcome to #CitySessions: The Future where experts, creatives, entrepreneurs, researchers come together to envision a sustainable future

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On infra around EV adoption in Delhi

A panel of experts got together to discuss the existing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Delhi. The panel looked at busting some commonly-held myths around EVs for the audiences. The key highlights involved explaining battery swapping and talking about the progress Delhi has so far made and how the State can overcome challenges involved […]

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EVs in Delhi: Looking backward, moving forward

In this roundtable under the #DrivingGreen campaign, electric vehicle representatives from different verticals of the ecosystem got together to discuss its successful adoption in Delhi. The panel highlighted the growing adoption of electric vehicles in the Capital, some of the challenges around it, and how consumers are moving towards EVs as their first choice of […]

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Experts discuss how green steel will help to meet decarbonisation goals

In the first of a series of events held in the run up to the World Environment Day, a panel discussion was held around ‘Green Steel: Pathway to Sustainable Steel Production’. The need for greening of steel and the challenges in producing green steel was discussed by Dr Deepak Yadav, Programme Associate, Council on Energy, […]

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